Tuesday, July 29, 2014

July 21 & July 22, 1930. BOOTS strikes her best paper doll pose. I suggest color coding the outfits on each page. Color a tab on each outfit to match something on the corresponding BOOTS paper doll, such as the color of her shoes or the flower on her garter. I tried to scan all the paper dolls in the same but it is impossible (at least for me) to ensure that all the outfits will be interchangeable.

July 23 & 24, 1930. BOOTS can play tennis or golf in her sporty outfit and she can go motoring or strolling in either of her dresses.

July 25 & 26, 1930. BOOTS is ready for any formal or informal event in these lovely outfits.

June 04, 1922. An Indian Family At Home. Cut out wigwam around outside lines and cut through solid line X - X. Fold back flap X for door. Paste space marked A-A over B-B, completing the Indian wigwam. Cut out the tripod, folding down along dotted lines to strengthen the legs and folding forward where legs join base. Fold back the back leg until tripod stands level. Cut out kettle and hang on hook. Set the fire just back of kettle. All the other figures are to be cut out and folded up where they join bases, so they will remain erect. Lean papoose against side of tent and arrange other figures in any grouping desired.

Sunday, July 20, 2014

June 1964. McCall's. Betsy's mother makes a very pretty paper doll. Here she is with her wedding dress which Betsy came across while rummaging around in the storage closet. - - - Went to Half-Price Books today and bought this issue of McCall's. Also bought "Rosemary & Thyme" The Complete Series, using my 50% off coupon.

Friday, July 18, 2014

December 07 - December 12, 1925. The story of Rumpelstiltsken paper dolls from the COLOR & CUT OUT newspaper series. Included are the daughter of the miller, the king, the baby prince and Rumpelstiltsken. The dolls are printed separately each day and are not always in proportion with each other - the king doll looks too small.

September 25, 1926. "Dear Diary, I did have the most wonderful time at Dotty Jane's doll party Tuesday. At first I could not decide which dolls to take, since each one of us was to bring only two, and I have so many! But finally I decided to bring Marie Claire, because she is my most beautiful child, and my dear old Minerva, because I love her best. All the dolls behaved so nicely - Dotty Jane said wouldn't it be nice if we always made our mothers as proud of us as we were of them? They all were good, that is, except for Marie Claire, who upset her tea all over the tablecloth and her nice new dress. Now I know how mother felt the time I asked for a third helping of ice cream at Mrs. Platts.. I certainly must put mother into my diary, I'll do that next week. ANNA BELLE"

Hello to everybody. My modem died on Monday and I just had my new internet installed today. I missed checking my blog to see all the different countries that had viewed posts. I so enjoy finding out that people in Russia, Ireland, Ukraine, Malawi, France, Germany and all the other wonderful places across this Globe have viewed my blog - many thanks to all of you. I hope you enjoy this Anna Belle paper doll.

December 11, 1921. "Dear Children, Soon I'll be coming to your house with loads of toys and games and candy. Now, I'm going to watch real close to see how pretty you have made your tree or fireplace. To help you make your home cheery for Christmas, I have had these beautiful COLORTOY CANDY BAGS printed here so you can cut out, color, and make them to hang on your tree or fireplace, or fill them with candy and use them as gifts for your little friends. Its loads of fun. Yours for a Merry Christmas, SANTA CLAUS."

December 11, 1921. A candy cane Colortoy Candy Bag.

December 11, 1921. Christmas bell Colortoy Candy Bag.

December 18, 1921. A Colortoy Candy Bag shaped like an orange.

December 18, 1921. A Colortoy Candy Bag shaped like a Christmas Bag.

December 25, 1921. A Colortoy Candy Bag shaped like an acorn.

December 25, 1921. A Colortoy Candy Bag shaped like an apple.

I really like these little gift bags and I hope you will color and put them together to hold small gifts or candy. Several of the bags could be used for Halloween or Thanksgiving too!